Posts Tagged ‘Casting Director’
How Dropping Off My Reel Landed Me a Movie Audition: A Hollywood Success Story
Are you an aspiring actor, dreaming of landing that breakthrough role in a blockbuster movie? Well, let me share with you my journey of auditioning for a major film and how a simple decision led to one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. It all started with a stroke of luck…
Read MoreKickstart Your Acting Career Today with These 5 Actionable Tips
If I ask ten actors “what are you doing about your acting career?” most will tell me, “Well, I’m waiting to get new headshots. I’m looking for a new agent. I’m thinking about taking this or that acting class.” This is a recurring theme. I see it repeatedly. They are waiting! FOR WHAT? They don’t…
Read MoreKeep Reaching Out to Casting Directors
If you’re always putting out content, you’re going to get people’s attention. That’s why using the same picture over-and-over again is important because people will eventually say, “Oh, wait! I know this guy.” They don’t know how they know you but they’ve seen your picture a million times so they think they do. What Brian…
Read MoreHow Can You Get Acting Work? Two Words: Sales Calls
My client, Bryan Coffee is comfortable connecting with casting directors. But he didn’t always feel this way. Bryan says, “Before I started working with Valorie, I was not necessarily scared but I was hesitant to step out of what was “acceptable.” I sat at home waiting for the agent’s phone call. When I got a…
Read More8 Ways to Get in Front of Casting Directors (No Agent Required!)
Andrew Bachelor became famous by creating his own online alias persona, King Bach. He branded himself as an irreverent, edgy, goofy guy. His alias became so popular that he got eleven million followers on social media. And he did that simply by posting three Vines a day about trying to get a girl’s attention. His…
Read MoreWhy Drop-Offs Matter for Actors
A drop-off is an industry term that means bringing your headshot and other promotional materials to buyers rather than submitting it through traditional mail or email. The advantage of doing a drop-off is that you may get an opportunity to speak with the casting director personally. Carolyn’s Success Story As for the effectiveness of drop-offs…
Read MoreAn Actor is an Entrepreneur
Being an actor is analogous to being an entrepreneur Which means you’ll have to build your business from the ground up. Which means in the beginning you are your agent, manager, publicist and even attorney!! As an actor, you have probably been taught that the path to success is like being on a ladder. The…
Read MoreIs Snail Mail Obsolete for the Actor?
No!! Not for our client and coach Brian Majestic!! He wrote a letter over a year ago that just resulted in 5 recurring episodes of General Hospital. Or our friend Duane Whitaker that booked a straight to offer Guest Star on a FX show based on a letter he wrote over a year before!! WOW…
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